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================================================================. Must know. For employee travel to and from Hawaii. Even under normal circumstances,Honolulu is a difficult city to travel to or from. Due to recent irregularoperations, it’s even more of a challenge for employee travel, as many AirCanada non-revenue passengers are not getting on flights out of Honolulu.Therefore, to avoid this uncertainty, you’re asked to consider alternatefun travel destinations for the next couple of weeks. If you still intendto travel to Hawaii, we recommend you purchase ZED fares on alternateairlines as back up. For a list of options using ZED fares, log on to theEmployee Travel Site.

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. Air Canada news - Air Canada News: Air Canada says “Hola!” to Havana, new Cuba services include more flights,new routes and convenience of scheduled flights providing new air-onlyoption. Sept. 2nd., Air Canada announced significant improvements in airservices to Cuba, which include more flights, new routes and theintroduction of scheduled air services on most of the 15 routes the companyoperates to Cuba from cities across Canada. With the introduction ofscheduled air services, in addition to charter options, we now offercustomers the choice of purchasing air travel only or the convenience ofinclusive holiday packages available in Canada through Air CanadaVacations. Moreover, on Dec. 2, Air Canada will launch year round, non-stopservice between Toronto and Havana, and along with the introduction of thisservice, we will boost our overall services to Cuba this winter by offeringcustomers the unprecedented choice of up to 25 scheduled flights and twocharter-only flights per week from seven cities across Canada to fivedestinations in Cuba. Among the new winter services this coming season, wewill introduce non-stop flights between Montreal-Cayo Largo,Moncton-Holguin and Halifax-Varadero.

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The YYZ Airport Air Canada Employee Recognition Committee is hosting aretirement party for 35 customer sales & service agents who have retiredthis year. There are some CP included in the group this year; most however,are ex-AC.Details: Wednesday October 1, 2003 Le Treport Banquet Hall Mississauga (same place as the last two parties) Tickets $25.00 per person to cover dinner and gifts. Last year's party attracted over 500 guests, from as far away as Vancouver,London England, Halifax. The year before was equally as popular. If you require tickets, contact Carin Brown at
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or905-676-4300 ext 6622. Thanks Roma Donatelli

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. Found on the internet. A CFM56-3C engine in service with Malev has just established a newall-time world record for initial time on wing. Earlier this month, theengine reached 40, 538 hours and 17,405 cycles without a single shop visit,surpassing the previous record of 40,531 hours set in 2000.

Concorde took off from Barbados for the very last time on Saturday (30thAugust) as the island bids a fond farewell to the aircraft which has beengracing its skies for the past 21 years.

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. Remember when?. On September 14th., 1997, Air Canada's final departure from MontrealMirabel Airport was flight 870 to Paris. All the Air Canada ground staff at YMXwaved goodbye to the flight. | '---o-o-0-o-o---' " ' "

. Did you know (or even care!)? The body of a Boeing 737 will fit into the engine cowling of a Boeing 777. American Airlines saved us$40,000 in 1987 by removing one olive fromeach salad served in first class. Prior to being named Edmonton City Airport it was called EdmontonMunicipal Airport and, prior to that, called Blantchford Field. World first airline was Delag, formed in October 16th., 1909 to carrypassengers between cities in Germany using Zeppelin airships, and the oldestexisting airline is K.L.M. Royal Dutch Airlines, established in 1919. First female flight attendant was Nellie Diender, working on SwissairCurtiss Condo in 1934. The Vickers Vanguard of Trans-Canada Air Lines had the first classsection at the rear of the aircraft.

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. Canadian Aviation Historical Society -CAHS, Vancouver Island Chapter Meeting, Tuesday, September 9, 2003, 1:00pm in the Norseman Room at the British Columbia Aviation Museum, 1910 Norseman Road, Victoria International Airport, Sidney, BC.There will be a business meeting followed by a guest speaker. Our guest speaker for this meeting will be, Donald R."Doc" Payne-DFC,AFC. He flew with the RCAF and CAF from 1942-1974. He is a pilot with extensive experience on: RAF Spitfires and Lancasters. Flew with 426 (T)Squadron on North Stars (Korean Airlift), 427(F)Squadron- 3(F) Wing-Zweibruecken,Germany, and 121 Rescue Unit- later 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron., Comox, BC. "Doc" Payne was one of the last pilots to fly a Bristol Bolingbroke in 1948.Contact President Stoney Jackson, e-mail:
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(250-478-7567) to confirm if you wish to join the group for lunch at Mary's prior to the meeting, 11:30am.Jacqueline FramptonTreasurer CAHS VI Chapter

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. Star Alliance news - Singapore Airlines became the world's second largest Boeing [NYSE: BA]777 operator and largest non-U.S. 777 operator this week with the deliveryof its 50th 777. The airplane, a 777-200ER, joins 41 other 777-200s andeight 777-300s in the Singapore Airlines' fleet.

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Just 24 years ago, a group was formed called Canadian Maple Wings Association.The group was founded by Gretchen Aird and Helen McEwan. The associationrepresents alumni flight attendants from Air Canada and the former Trans-Canada Air Lines. Its mandate is to operate as a non profit, non sectarianand non partisan organisation that supports medical research and charitablecauses, including 'Dreams Take Flight'.

| '---o-o-0-o-o---' " ' ". News fron the districts. From the Central Ontario District -On August 11th we in the Central Ontario District held our 3rd annual BestBall Scramble Golf Tournament at the Oakville Executive Golf Course withDinner at Fogalars.A Total of 13 Groups participated in the Golf Tournament and several morejoined for the Dinner. It was a great day and all those who came enjoyedthemselves, met some new friends and the food was great.Two Groups were tied for 1st place and by applying the retrogressionprocess, the winners of the Best Ball Scramble were: Jean-Pierre Corbet,David Williams and Marilyn WalkerLongest Drive Women: Ellie Lillie; Men: Peter SchofieldClosest to the Pin Women: Norma Donaldson; Men: Jean-Pierre CorbetIrv Christjanson
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. Smilies. Even the Pros Have Their Moments: Reader john Kirchner reports on arecent flight from Mexico City to Dallas/Ft Worth aboard an American MD-80.The female flight attendant did her spiel in English about the safetyfeatures of "our Super-80," followed by her Spanish-speaking malecounterpart, who referred to "nuestro DC-BO." And Australian reader DavidGerber reports on the SAAB 340 flight attendant aboard his trip to Sydneyfrom Albury, New South Wales. She welcomed her passengers, informing them,"Your flight today is under the command of CaptainAndrew...err...umm...Wait a sec'l" She then stuck her head into the cockpitto ask her captain's name.

Tired of Airline Food? Is there any coincidence to the recent departures oftwo top-level Northwest executives? First it was President and CEO JohnDasburg, who left to become chairman of Burger King Corporation. ThenStephen Gorman, head of technical and flight ops, left to become NorthAmerican president of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. Guess they both had a cravingfor better food. Just like the passengers.

Quick TurnsAccording to a stand-up comedian: "The airlines are really trying to dealwith lost luggage. This morning I saw a picture of my suitcase on a milkcarton.

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